Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
CloudCompare
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Supported inputsBIN, ASCII point clouds, LAS, E57, PTX, FARO, DotProduct, PCD, PLY, OBJ, VTK, STL, OFF, FBX, DXF, SHP, raster and image formats
- 4Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
- 5Point-cloud toolsYes
- 6Mesh reconstructionYes
- 7Export formatsBIN, ASCII, LAS, E57, PCD, PLY, DRACO, VTK, OBJ, STL, OFF, FBX, DXF, SHP, raster formats
- 8API accessYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: cloudcompare.org
Overview
CloudCompare is ranked #14 of 29 in 3D scanning software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Compared on 3D scanning software
- Free plan
- Yescloudcompare.org
- Supported inputs
- BIN, ASCII point clouds, LAS, E57, PTX, FARO, DotProduct, PCD, PLY, OBJ, VTK, STL, OFF, FBX, DXF, SHP, raster and image formatscloudcompare.org
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linuxcloudcompare.org
- Point-cloud tools
- Yescloudcompare.org
- Mesh reconstruction
- Yescloudcompare.org
- Export formats
- BIN, ASCII, LAS, E57, PCD, PLY, DRACO, VTK, OBJ, STL, OFF, FBX, DXF, SHP, raster formatscloudcompare.org
- API access
- Yescloudcompare.org
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best 3D Scanning Software in 2026#14 of 29
- Best Point Cloud Software in 2026#18 of 24
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